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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,165.13, 241,747.42 and 42,836.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,165.13, 241,747.42 and 42,836.47 is: 64,254.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,165.13 : 241,747.42 = 42,836.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,165.13/241,747.42 = 42,836.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,165.13x = 241,747.42 × 42,836.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,165.13x = 10,355,605,433.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,605,433.46/161,165.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,254.63

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